{"product_id":"dogra-magra-yumeno-kysaku-9798218188832","title":"Dogra Magra: Translated from Japanese to French to English","description":"\u003cp\u003e Dogra Magra is a surreal and haunting novel by Japanese author Yumeno Kyusaku, first published in 1935. It is a complex and enigmatic work that combines elements of mystery, horror, and philosophy, and has been hailed as a masterpiece of Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The novel begins with an amnesiac protagonist, with no known name (yet), awakening in a hospital with no memory of his past. As he struggles to piece together his identity and unravel the mystery of his amnesia, he is haunted by a series of bizarre and disturbing dreams and hallucinations. He is aided in his quest by a cast of equally mysterious and enigmatic characters, including a doctor, a police officer, and a young woman who may hold the key to his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As he delves deeper into his memories and the secrets of his past, the novel takes on a dreamlike quality, blurring the boundaries between reality and illusion. He begins to uncover a dark and twisted history involving his family, the occult, and a series of mysterious deaths. Along the way, he confronts the nature of identity, memory, and consciousness, and questions the very fabric of reality itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The novel is notable for its dense and intricate prose, which is both poetic and philosophical in nature. Yumeno Kyusaku employs a range of literary techniques to create a sense of disorientation and unreality, from sudden shifts in narrative perspective to dreamlike imagery and metaphysical musings. The result is a work that challenges the reader's perceptions and forces them to question their own understanding of the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite its avant-garde style and complex themes, Dogra Magra is also a gripping and suspenseful read, with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged. The novel's blend of horror, mystery, and philosophy creates a unique and unforgettable reading experience that has captivated readers for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In many ways, Dogra Magra is a reflection of the tumultuous period in which it was written, a time of great social and cultural change in Japan. Its themes of identity, memory, and reality resonate with the anxieties of a nation struggling to redefine itself in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of modernity. Yet the novel's surreal and otherworldly qualities also transcend its historical context, speaking to universal human concerns and the eternal mysteries of the human psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yumeno Kyūsaku\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8218188835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218188832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Colton R. Auxier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d","brand":"Yumeno Ky\u0026#363;saku","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132480155903,"sku":"9798218188832","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_16cc51f4-6e06-4396-bedc-59badcfd10a2.jpg?v=1687480453","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dogra-magra-yumeno-kysaku-9798218188832","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}